Rupert Frederick Cork from Ulladulla in the Shoalhaven NSW

Rupert Frederick Cork

Serial Number and Rank

LIEUT

Birth

3 Dec 1892 Buckeboura, 1893/23402 Moruya

Parents

Frederick William Cork and Rhona Simmons

Enlisted

November 1914 - 6th Light Horse

Service

Written by Family Member

Shoalhaven Anzac

Joined the Light Horse April 1912; appointed 2nd Lieutenant October 1913. Enlisted 3 November 1914, 6th Light Horse Regiment. On 15 May 1915 "proceeded to join MEF (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) Gallipolli".

To quote from the proceedings of a Medical Board: "Was at Anzac from May 20th to Sept. 19th. At the end of May he was knocked out by high explosive shell - unconscious for an hour - afterwards tremors and headache - resumed duty although nervous and tremors. The continuous shelling and strain then broke him down completely. Admitted to No. 2 General Hospital 25.9.15.

Suffering as above, 1 stone below weight. Now improving slowly but head is still not clear. His memory not good and he tires very quickly." Promoted to Lieutenant, he was "invalided to Australia" in November 1915, discharged and granted a pension.

War Record

RTA 4 November 1915

Photo

Milton Town Memorial

Honour Rolls

RSL Honour Roll
Milton Town Memorial
Milton Primary School
Milton Methodist
Milton Methodist Flag

Sources & Notes

Simmons/Cork family bible

Brothers - Frank Richmond Cork & Albert Stanley Cork

Became an Auctioneer and Commission Jan 1918, and advertised the fact he was a returned soldier of the 6th Light Horse AIF. Source: Ulladulla A & H Association Schedule 1918.

Name Index

Milton Ulladulla War History

Serial Number and Rank	LIEUT
Birth	3 Dec 1892 Buckeboura, 1893/23402 Moruya
Parents	Frederick William Cork and Rhona Simmons
Enlisted	November 1914 - 6th Light Horse
Service Written by Family Member Shoalhaven Anzac	Joined the Light Horse April 1912; appointed 2nd Lieutenant October 1913. Enlisted 3 November 1914, 6th Light Horse Regiment. On 15 May 1915 "proceeded to join MEF (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) Gallipolli". To quote from the proceedings of a Medical Board: "Was at Anzac from May 20th to Sept. 19th. At the end of May he was knocked out by high explosive shell - unconscious for an hour - afterwards tremors and headache - resumed duty although nervous and tremors. The continuous shelling and strain then broke him down completely. Admitted to No. 2 General Hospital 25.9.15. Suffering as above, 1 stone below weight. Now improving slowly but head is still not clear. His memory not good and he tires very quickly." Promoted to Lieutenant, he was "invalided to Australia" in November 1915, discharged and granted a pension.
War Record	RTA 4 November 1915
Photo Milton Town Memorial
Honour Rolls	RSL Honour Roll Milton Town Memorial Milton Primary School Milton Methodist Milton Methodist Flag
Sources & Notes	Simmons/Cork family bible Brothers - Frank Richmond Cork & Albert Stanley Cork Became an Auctioneer and Commission Jan 1918, and advertised the fact he was a returned soldier of the 6th Light Horse AIF. Source: Ulladulla A & H Association Schedule 1918.